What Everyday Americans Actually Want Done with Iran | 7/24/26

We opened the phone lines and let regular listeners say what they really want done with Iran — no filters, no focus groups, just straight talk from people who are sick of the endless cycles of threats, deals, and excuses. These callers aren’t sitting in think tanks or cable news green rooms. They’re the folks who actually live with the consequences of weak foreign policy, higher gas prices, and the constant risk that a regime that chants “Death to America” keeps getting more time and more leverage. The conversation went exactly where you’d expect when you stop listening to the same recycled experts and start listening to the audience: clear-eyed assessments of the threat, frustration with decades of mixed signals, and a lot of commonsense ideas about strength, deterrence, and not repeating the same mistakes. If you’ve been wondering what real Americans outside the Beltway are thinking about Iran right now, this is the unfiltered version. Pat also covered: Is Sophie Cunningham actually the future of the WNBA? Day 41: Where is Mitch McConnell? White House puts the squeeze on John Thune to pass the SAVE Act Marco Rubio breaks down the International Criminal Court Ted Cruz just made a prediction that should make you nervous Do you think the people running foreign policy are finally listening, or are they still stuck in the same old playbook? What’s your bottom-line solution for dealing with Iran — and why do you think Washington keeps missing it? If you want unfiltered truth and commonsense analysis that cuts through the noise, hit subscribe and turn on notifications. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 02:18 Football Season is Just Around the Corner 03:12 The Odyssey is SOLD OUT in Theaters 08:06 Karoline Leavitt on John Thune & the SAVE Act 11:00 Mitch McConnell's Chief of Staff Refuses to Talk 17:44 Marco Rubio on the International Criminal Court 21:20 Ted Cruz' Prediction for Zohran Mamdani 22:48 Islam & Marxism in America 28:04 Stabbing in NYC 32:48 Fat Five 45:10 Caitlin Clark is "Endangering Black Lesbian Women"??? 48:18 Thoughts on the War with Iran 53:31 Marco Rubio's Update on the Iran War 55:40 Trump's Tweet on the Iran War 56:08 13th Night of Air Strikes against Iran 57:19 Trump's Tweet on the Civil Nuclear Deal 58:26 Caller Ellen 1:00:29 Caller Wayne 1:01:28 Caller Diana 1:06:59 Caller Danny 1:08:09 Caller Jay 1:09:41 Pat's House Remodel is FINALLY Making Progress 1:14:28 Caller James 1:19:01 Caller Stephanie 1:23:28 Talking about Sophie Cunningham 1:25:56 Megan Rapinoe on Trans in Women's Sports 1:27:48 Caller Bart 1:31:10 Caller Hal 1:34:32 Caller Russ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices